young adult cancer canada

Localife Ottawa

The next event

Hi everyone!

Those diagnosed with cancer between the ages of 15-39 and between the ages of 18-39 are invited to join us on Saturday, December 9 for a potluck and great conversation at Katie’s house (She’s one of our Localife leaders; you’ll get the address when you RSVP). Feel free to bring a supporter, also between the ages of 18-39.

Though many questioned this event as the one to start off our Localife season (it was a very polarizing activity), all those who attended thought it was great. It was a perfect way to set the tone for the rest of the activities we have planned this season.

Localife Leaders

Hello current and future YACCers! Cancer is a three-letter word for me: GBM, a Grade IV brain cancer. As a 26-year old teacher living in Ottawa, I certainly didn’t appreciate my body’s decision to mess with my head, in the most literal sense. Though never an easy task, dealing with the challenges became less overwhelming due in part to connecting to Ottawa Localife and attending several national YACC events such as the Retreat Yourself (2013) and Survivor Conference (2014) in Ontario, and Retreat Yourself Adventure (2015) in Newfoundland. The YACC community has proven invaluable to the development of my positive life outlook, despite the [expletive] cancer. I am very proud to give back in my role as Ottawa Localife Leader.

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Hi my name is Katie Chanter and I am currently 35 years old. I was diagnosed with stage 2 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in 2013 and papillary thyroid cancer in 2015. After sitting in front of the YACC poster for six months at the doctor’s office, I connected with Localife Ottawa. I have attended Retreat Yourself Ontario 2014, and Survivor Conference 2015, 2016, and 2017. I am excited to be able to give back to YACC by becoming the new Localife Leader in Ottawa.